Osprey & All Things Wild Delaware County, Ohio

This blog will be mostly about the 4 Osprey nests on Hogback Road, Delaware County, Ohio, Along Alum Creek. I hope to add many pictures as the year (2007) unfolds. All pictures and writings are copyrighted, You will need permission from the photographers and authors before being used in any form!!!

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Name: Frank Germann
Location: Delaware County, Ohio, United States

I have been watching the Osprey in Delaware County, Ohio for the last 3 years. I have photographed thousands of pictures in that time. I wanted to share them as well as other photos I've taken. There also will be pictures from other photographers and information about the Osprey. Most of the pictures will be from the bottoms on Hogback Road, Brown Township, Delaware County, Ohio, USA. My wife, Elaine and I own Rabbit Quick Inc., Copy and Print Center in Downtown Delaware City. We live Northeast of Hogback Road, therefor I'm able to go by the Osprey about every other day on the way to or from work.

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Sunday, July 8, 2007

Alum Creek Hogback Rd. - Osprey Platform #4: Update


E-mail & photo from Jim Martin:

Hello Fellow Conservationists and Naturalists:

The three youngsters on Platform #4 along Hogback Rd. are progressing very well as the attached photos shows. With the equivalent of a 1,800mm lens I was able to get up-close and personal.

Since my last update on platform #4 (June 20th) these Osprey have grown considerably and were banded. The new blue and silver bands are visible on the bird on the left.

I saw two of the three youngsters testing the wings today (July 7, 2007 - Morning). Their fledge-date is approaching fast as Dick Tuttle estimates they should fledge around July 15th - 17th. I hope to be there with camera in-tow. For me that is the most exciting time of all.

Best Wishes, Jim Martin.

posted by Frank Germann | 5:11 AM  

2 Comments:

Anonymous said...

My family and I were on Hogback road July 16th. We were able to experience one of the young Osprey's first flight, thanks to Jim Martin. He was very gracious and answered all of our questions. Thank you Jim!
Amy Pyle

July 16, 2007 10:22 AM  
Anonymous said...

Thank you Jim and all who contribute to this site. It allows me to view nature and to travel to within a mile of my old home at the South end of Kilbourne whenever I want to log onto my computer.

Thanks again and keep up the good work.

John Blain

October 23, 2007 4:04 AM  

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